Caged ladders and ladder fall arrest systems are a hot topic. In case you missed it, as of November 19th, 2018, cages are no longer considered compliant fall protection on newly installed fixed ladders that are 24ft in height or greater. To meet OSHA standards, a personal fall arrest system
Prioritizing exterior roof access is as important as ever. The COVID-19 pandemic has influenced so many areas of our lives. We now are trying to find ways to limit human interactions and reduce the need for people to access our facilities. Many contractors that are servicing rooftop mounted HVAC units,
When it comes to a fixed ladder, one of the questions that we see a lot is “Why is an aluminum fixed ladder a better choice than a steel fixed ladder?” Firstly, let’s see what OSHA states in regards to a metal fixed ladder; OSHA 1910.23(b)(6) Metal ladders are made
Roof Walkway Matting for all Weather Access DukMat is a loose laid rooftop walkway solution, remains stable once installed and is proven to remain effective for further years past its warranty. The DukMat flexible walkway matting provides high grip, safe, all-weather access for maintenance of rooftop services and frequently accessed
COVID-19 Action Plan On March 25th, 2020 a stay at home order was executed by the Governor of Indiana. At the moment, our business operations have been unaffected by the COVID-19 pandemic. With the fact that we supply safety systems to essential infrastructure development, we can continue to produce and
In regard to the COVID-19 situation, our business is still operating as planned for the time being. Our priority remains to be the safety and well being of those in the rooftop work environment and those within our offices providing said safety. We will continue to monitor the news and
KATT™ Experts We are pleased to release a new resource section on our website in view of improving our user experience and offer more educational content on OSHA and fall protection. Start off with the basics of fall protection and OSHA codes, follow up with our High 5 program that
This Month in Safety This month in safety, OSHA issued penalties totaling $1,007,717 to a roofing company in Florida that failed to protect workers from falls at two work sites. Unfortunately, the #1 most cited violation by OSHA last year was ‘Fall Protection – General Requirements’. Providing fall protection can
FIXFAST USA is excited to announce that we will be exhibiting at IIBEC’s premier annual International Convention and Trade Show that is to be held in Houston, TX. The trade show spans across two days on March 28th and 29th. During the trade show you will be able to find
Compliance + A Fixed Ladder = Value Fixed ladders are an integral part of a compliant roof access and fall protection system. We even identify roof access and fixed ladders as the first step to address in our High 5 program on becoming OSHA compliant. There is a lot of
